Overview of the GEF6 Integrated Approach Pilot Programs. Early Lessons from Programming

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1 Overview of the GEF6 Integrated Approach Pilot Programs Early Lessons from Programming

2 Integrated Approach Pilots: Charting a New Frontier for the Global Environment Schlosser & Pfirman, Nature Geosciences, 2012

3 1. Taking Deforestation out of Commodities Supply Chains 2. Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa 3. Sustainable Cities

4 Food Security IAP Program Fostering Sustainability and Resilience GEF Grant: $120 million; Co-financing $0.80 billion 12 countries in Sub Saharan Africa, Vulnerable Agroecosystems, Smallholder Farms engage all stakeholders - institutional frameworks to promote integration of actions; act to scale up, diversify and adapt practices for sustainability and resilience; track impacts on ecosystem services and resilience to inform decision-making on agriculture and food security at multiple scales.

5 Sustainable Cities IAP Program GEF Grant: $155 million; Co-financing $2.4 billion 11 countries, 28 Cities (Africa, Asia and Latin America) Integrate global environmental considerations and resilience into city management urban planning, design, and action (investment) Multi-scale partnerships impact Global Platform, National level frameworks, Cities / Municipalities Promoting cross-sector engagement

6 Value-added of GEF Engagement: Generating Multiple Environment Benefits Reducing loss of forests, safeguarding HCV forests Biodiversity Conservation, CC Mitigation Safeguarding species and genetic diversity, diversification onfarm and across landscapes Biodiversity Conservation Carbon sequestration, reduction of GHG emissions CC Mitigation Reduced soil erosion or loss, improved soil quality, increased vegetation and tree cover Combating Land Degradation

7 The Integrated Approach Innovative way to support action at multiple levels based on partnership Deliver global environmental benefits beyond single GEF focal area promoting synergy Time-bound nature of concrete impact Relevance for Sustainable Development

8 Early Lessons Paradigm Shift Integrated Approach Programming Multi-dimensional Innovativeness

9 Paradigm Shift e.g. integrated Supply Chain Approach to Deforestation-free Commodities - Spatial and Vertical Integration of Sustainability Actions Dissemination Wider work on other commodities Market intelligence and Replication 20+ Producing countries community of practice Strategic Interventions Leakage countries and key demand drivers Comprehensive Interventions Key production areas

10 Paradigm Shift e.g. Integrated Urban Planning and Implementation Single Project Approach - sector-based, fragmented Integrated Approach - cross-sectoral, holistic, synergistic Project on Transport (CCM) Project on Energy Efficiency (CCM) Project on Waste Management (C&W) Transport Waste Management Energy Efficiency Integrated Urban Planning Framework City Sustainable City

11 Innovativeness Drivers-based approached Synergies: GEF Focal Areas and MEAs Advancing a Theory of Change Program Results Framework: whole > sum of parts Multi-scale integration: local, national, regional, and global geographical, supply chain, value chain Multi-stakeholder partnerships: going beyond the traditional entities Multi- and Cross-sectoral: looking beyond single sectors, multiple dimensions Addressing cross-cutting priorities: resilience, gender

12 Framework for KM and Learning Platforms Sustainable Cities IAP Program: Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (World Bank) Commodities IAP Program: Communities of Practices (UNDP) Food Security IAP Program: Science-Policy Interface (IFAD) Tools and approach Websites for access to knowledge resources Knowledge sharing and networking events Analytical studies on cross-cutting themes Synthesis of emerging lessons

13 Overall Programming Challenges Country engagement: balancing demand for GEF resources - STAR and incentive funds Navigating complexity: Diversity of contexts Institutional landscape Political landscape GEF Agency vs GEF Secretariat role Advancing a Theory of Change Integrating cross-cutting priorities: resilience, gender